The choice of architectural style for the mausoleum was controversial then, and continues to be a subject of fascination today, as neither before, nor after the 1920s, has an Egyptian leader been buried in a mausoleum using Pharaonic motifs and symbols. All other Egyptian leaders have been buried in 'typically designed' mosques. The Saad Pasha Zaghloul tomb remains the exception.This project was executed in 1946 by architect Dr. Fahmy Momen.
